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as in skeptical
inclined to doubt or question claims
incredulous by nature, I'm of course very suspicious of anyone who claims to be able to communicate with the dead
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as in incredible
too extraordinary or improbable to believe
an incredulous account of alien abduction that the tabloids had a field day with
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Recent Examples of incredulous
Play-by-play announcer Chris Myers seemed a bit incredulous on the Fox broadcast.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The alien then turns and runs off into the jungle, as Hermit looks at his sister with an incredulous expression.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Out of towners may be incredulous about Charlotte’s Chinese food scene, but tens of thousands of Asian Charlotteans know where to go — they just might be tightlipped about it.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Stephen Shore says, sounding a little incredulous.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
The alien then turns and runs off into the jungle, as Hermit looks at his sister with an incredulous expression.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025
Out of towners may be incredulous about Charlotte’s Chinese food scene, but tens of thousands of Asian Charlotteans know where to go — they just might be tightlipped about it.
—Shindy Chen, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
Stephen Shore says, sounding a little incredulous.
—Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredulous
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Frontrunner Zohran Mamdani must convince Black voters skeptical of ambitious campaign promises, including free buses, free universal childcare and a rent freeze on 1 million apartments.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
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But Feinberg is also intensely skeptical of some of the startups’ promises.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Obviously, Coop — incredible player and somebody who can play really anywhere in the secondary.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
5 Nov. 2025
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The shop brings the soul of Long Island’s incredible deli culture upstate, with a menu packed with hot Italian heroes, cold subs, and bagel breakfast sandwiches.—
Cat Sposato,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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Once Pearl knows that Dale was suspicious of Betty Jo, the damage to their relationship is done.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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The scouting trips were particularly suspicious to investigators because none of the suspects are over 21 years old, ruling out legitimate visits to bars or clubs.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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This funny tale of unlikely heroism can be enjoyed either as a read-aloud or as a confidence booster for newly independent readers.—
Caroline Carlson,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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In a new investigation, the New Yorker staff writer Ava Kofman reports from the small town of Yemassee, South Carolina, about the macaque mass exodus—which fuelled an unlikely alliance between animal-rights proponents and the MAGA movement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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Several prominent business leaders have already voiced cautious optimism, seeing in Mamdani a chance to reset the relationship between City Hall and commerce.—
Sally Susman,
Time,
5 Nov. 2025
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Taking the long view Many finance leaders remain cautious, viewing bitcoin as too volatile—especially recently—compared to traditional assets.—
Sheryl Estrada,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Less than three minutes later, Sam Reinhart scored for the fourth game in a row and the 300th time in his career, blasting an impossible angle shot off DeSmith’s pads and into the cage.—
Adam H. Beasley,
Miami Herald,
2 Nov. 2025
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So the famous scramble crossing is impossible.—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
4 Nov. 2025
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Working with the uniquely gifted Erin Foster, this unbelievable cast of talented, hilarious pros, amazing writers, and incredible crew has been a truly great experience.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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But like that game, a ridiculous number of items can be used to bolster attacks in battle.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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Identifying a potentially high-upside asset can lead to ridiculous value in a few months.—
Jim Root,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Incredulous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incredulous. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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